DINR vs Vinotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DINR
Discover and book same-day reservations at exclusive, top-tier restaurants, including Michelin-starred establishments. This platform offers a highly curated selection of dining experiences, ensuring quality and unique culinary adventures.
- Same-day reservations
- Michelin guide restaurants
- Curated dining experiences
- Vetted restaurant selection
- Exclusive culinary destinations
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DINR is your access to Canada’s best restaurants, reservations, culinary events and stories. CANADA’S BEST. CAREFULLY CURATED. Not every restaurant can join DINR. Our collection is invite-only and selected on merit, from celebrated institutions to exciting new openings. Restaurants never pay to be featured, so every place you discover is there because we believe it’s worth experiencing. PROUDLY CANADIAN DINR is Canadian-owned and built, with deep roots in the country’s restaurant community. We’re also the Operating Partner of Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants. MORE THAN RESERVATIONS Go beyond booking a table with DINR Supper Club, Dining Series, chef collaborations, exclusive culinary events and original stories featuring the restaurants and people shaping dining culture. GET MORE WITH DINR PREMIUM Premium Members unlock: • First access to sought-after reservations and exclusive seats • Concierge-like support for hard-to-get restaurants • First access to DINR events and chef collaborations • Exclusive hotel, wine, travel and lifestyle benefits • DINR Drops, special releases, stories and more • Aeroplan points on eligible reservations, events, purchases and more DINR also partners with leading premium and loyalty brands to bring members even more access, benefits and experiences. Exceptional restaurants. Better access. More worth experiencing. Welcome to DINR.
Vinotes
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Vinotes is a personal wine tasting journal designed to help you remember every bottle with clarity and consistency. Record the wines you taste with guided fields for appearance, aroma, palate, finish, structure, rating, and notes. Whether you are exploring everyday bottles, comparing vintages, or building your tasting memory, Vinotes gives you a clean and focused way to log each experience. Features: - Guided wine tasting entries - Track producer, cuvee, vintage, region, country, and grape variety - Record color, hue, aroma, body, acidity, tannin, sweetness, alcohol, and finish - Save ratings and personal remarks - Search and browse past tastings - View simple stats and tasting history - Export and import your journal for backup - English and French support Vinotes is built for wine lovers who want a private, straightforward tasting notebook without clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DINR at none against Vinotes's 1. DINR also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Vinotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DINR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DINR | Vinotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BeTheSomm Inc. | Vortex Cybersecurite Inc. |
Bugs and requests
DINR
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch
- App freezes when trying to book
- Unable to cancel reservations through the app
- Long loading times on the home page
- Notifications lead to booking opportunities being lost
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- App cancels reservations randomly
- Restaurant does not have record of reservation
- App attempts to open other random apps
- Login issues and relogging required
Requested features
8 requests- Expand restaurant options to more cities
- Allow location changes to search in other cities
- Implement a search function for restaurants
- Add ability to book reservations further in advance
- Modernize signup with AppleID/ApplePay
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- Improve notification system for openings
- Allow users to see past reservations
- Parameterize times, dates, and party size for searches
Vinotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DINR
No in-app purchases
Vinotes
- Unlimited Tastings$4.99








